2010 Mazda 2 · 42,921 MOT tests
2010 Mazda 2 reliability
2010 Mazda 2s fail 43% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 19 2 years (42,921 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 2s: 30.8%)
- 43%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 2s: 30.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 79,044
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 42,921
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.1% of tests fail here (137% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Mazda 2
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.3%
- Lights and electrics19.3%
- Tyres8.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.2%
- Steering6.1%
- Brakes6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 8.02%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 6.96%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.52%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.15%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.74%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.31%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.05%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.58%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.9%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (7.14%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.03%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.97%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Mazda 2 reliable?
2010 Mazda 2s fail 43% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 19 2 years (42,921 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Mazda 2 MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (8.02% of tests), position lamp not working (6.96% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Mazda 2 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Mazda 2 shows 79,044 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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